Vocab Info

N2 う-verb (る), Transitive verb

()to adopt (measure, proposal), to pick (e.g. fruit), to catch (e.g. insects), to take (e.g. a sample), to assume (attitude), to take on (i.e. hire), to engage

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    1. う-verb (る), Transitive verb

      1.

      to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.), to take (a measure, course of action, etc.), to decide on

    2. う-verb (る), Transitive verb

      2.

      to pick (e.g. flowers), to gather (e.g. mushrooms), to catch (e.g. insects)

    3. う-verb (る), Transitive verb

      3.

      to extract (e.g. juice), to take (e.g. a sample)

    4. う-verb (る), Transitive verb

      4.

      to assume (an attitude)

    5. う-verb (る), Transitive verb

      5.

      to take on (workers, students), to employ, to hire

    6. う-verb (る), Transitive verb

      6.

      to draw in (e.g. water), to let in (e.g. light from a window)

    All Forms

    採る 【とる】

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

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    Examples

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      この(おお)きな(まど)()かりを()ります。

      This large window lets the light in.

      • N2

      (かず)(おお)くの品物(しなもの)から()()った(しな)()

      I pick my favorite item from a large number of goods.

      • N2

      (わたし)たちの会社(かいしゃ)は、新卒(しんそつ)(しゃ)を10(にん)()りました。

      Our company took on 10 new graduates.

      • N2

      (きた)()くか(みなみ)()くか(なや)んだ(すえ)に、(みなみ)針路(しんろ)()(こと)にしました。

      After struggling with whether to go north or south, I decided on setting my course south.

      • N2

      (おや)としては兄弟(きょうだい)(あいだ)対立(たいりつ)している(ふた)つの意見(いけん)中間(ちゅうかん)()ろう(かんが)えている。

      As a parent, I am considering taking a middle ground between the two opposing opinions among my children.

      • N2
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